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3 September

Musicians born and died on 3 September: 15 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1891Charles L. Cookepiano · Louisville, KYDied 25 December 1958 · Jazz
  • 1895Noah Lewisharmonica · Henning, TNDied 7 February 1961 · Blues · Cannon's Jug Stompers
  • 1902Mantan Morelandvocal · Monroe, LADied 28 September 1973 · Comedy · Comedy
  • 1910Dorothy Maynorvocal · Norfolk, VADied 19 February 1996 · Gospel
  • 1913Billy Bizorharmonica · Near Middleton, TXDied 4 April 1969 · Blues · Lightnin' Hopkins
  • 1915Memphis Slim (Peter Chapman)piano, vocal · Memphis, TNDied 24 February 1988 · Blues · R&B
  • 1917Freddie Webstertrumpet · Selma, ALDied 1 April 1947 · Jazz · Savoy Rec’s
  • 1919Charlie Bookerguitar · Sunflower, MSDied 20 September 1989 · Blues
  • 1930Aaron Collinsvocal · Kress City, ARDied 27 March 1997 · R&B · Cadets, Jacks
  • 1934Freddy King (Freddy Christian King)guitar, vocal · Gilmer, TXDied 28 December 1976 · Blues · R&B
  • 1940Artie Venosavocal · Staten Island, NYDied 20 April 2018 · R&B · Elegants
  • 1944Harris "B.B." Seatonvocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 4 March 2024 · Reggae · Ska · Gaylads
  • 1951Danny Rayproducer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Danny Ray and the Vibrations, Danny Ray and the Falcons, Trojan Rec’s, MCA Rec’s
  • 1951Prince Jazzbo (Linval Roy Carter)DJ, label-owner, producer, vocal · Clarendon Parish, JamaicaDied 11 September 2013 · Reggae · Studio One, Whip
  • 1959Cocoa Tea (Colvin George Scott)composer, vocal · Rocky Point, JamaicaDied 11 March 2025 · Reggae · Little Willie

Died10

  • 1948Thomas "Mutt" Careycornet · Elsinore, CABorn 17 September 1891 · aged 56 · Jazz
  • 1960Joseph Francis Lambpiano · Brooklyn, NYBorn 6 December 1887 · aged 72 · Jazz
  • 1970Harry "Doc" Bagbypiano, organ, band-leader, producer · New York, NYBorn 1 August 1917 · aged 53 · Blues · R&B
  • 1973Albert Nicholasclarinet · Basel, SwitzerlandBorn 27 May 1900 · aged 73 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1978Joe Davislabel-owner, producer · Louisville, KYBorn 6 October 1896 · aged 81 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Joe Davis Rec’s
  • 1985Jo Jonesdrums · New York, NYBorn 7 October 1911 · aged 73 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1986Knocky Parkerpiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 8 August 1918 · aged 68 · Jazz
  • 1994Major Lancevocal · Decatur, GABorn 4 April 1939 · aged 55 · Heart attack · R&B · Soul
  • 2000Rebert "R.H." Harrisvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 23 March 1916 · aged 84 · Gospel · Soul Stirrers
  • 2001David Myersbass · Chicago, ILBorn 30 October 1926 · aged 74 · Blues · Aces

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